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“The Duet” by Robert Elmer

They say opposites attract. It was certainly true for the two
protagonists in “The Duet.”

Gerrit Appledorn is a dairy farmer in the Dutch community of Van
Dalen, Washington. Joan Horton is a professor of musicology at the
world-famous Gaylord School of Music in New York.

He is retired by doctor’s orders because of a heart condition. His
son now owns and operates the fourth generation family dairy farm.
She is taking a one-year sabbatical in part to allow her son to live
in her Long Island home while she is away. She is giving piano
lessons to beginning students in Van Dalen.

He is a member of the First Dutch Reformed Church. She is a member
of the Nazarene Church.

He believes in predestination…God is responsible for whatever
happens and when it happens. She believes in choice…you reap what
you show.

The only thing they have in common is they are both widowed.

The story is interesting. However, the writing style is a little
different…rather clipped…matter-of-fact. I wonder if it is because
the author is a man.